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the vision that started it
The vision of Altered Atmosphere Motorsports, Inc. came to life in 1998. As a group of enthusiasts became very involved with racing in the mid-90’s, it soon became apparent there was a lack of experienced and knowledgeable performance shops in the area. This lack of a reliable performance shops was a blessing in disguise as it forced this group to first hand experience and learn everything there is to know about an automobile over the next few years. With the help of “done and experienced it all” Randy Mahaffey and his know-how, enthusiast Mike Mahaffey opened up a small 1,900sq. foot shop in Rockville, Maryland. Soon after, the walls were packed with product and the small one bay shop was overflowing with cars. The word was out…the tri-state area finally had a reputable performance shop!
sweet success
After only a year, Mike Mahaffey teamed up with several extremely knowledgeable people who also shared a love of racing and modifying vehicles. This team became the staff of Altered Atmosphere's new 7,500sq. foot facility located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Here the basic business ethic was carried on, an ethic of being honest, providing unparalleled service, 100% customer satisfaction, and a commitment to every customer who walked through the door. Many project cars were created including a third generation Toyota Supra that ran low 10's @ 135+mph, a fourth generation full weight Toyota Supra that ran an astounding 10.0 without even making a full pass (the car was unfortunatly retired after meeting the wall as it went through the traps), and Mike's Stealth/3000GT that holds the ¼ mile record for the Stealth/3000GT at 10.71 @ 137mph. To add to the excitement, Altered Atmosphere Motorsports, Inc. became the proud owner of the first All-Wheel Drive Dyno in the United States. This Dyno has been the perfect tool for tuning the many 700hp, 800hp+ project cars we have created.
making a name
The word was out in force, and Altered Atmosphere Motorsports, Inc. was well on its way to becoming the major contender in the aftermarket import performance world. In no time Altered Atmosphere Motorsports, Inc. was once again breaking at the seams, and the 7,500sq. foot facility seemed nearly as small as the first shop two years before. The shop was again packed full of new products, consistently 25+ cars waiting to be serviced and modified, and a new team of dedicated employee’s.
itching to be the best
With the goal of being the ultimate performance shop, the search for a new shop began mid-2001. After an extensive search, we finally found a facility that could sufficiently house our operations. The new facility is nearly 15,000sq. feet, and is currently the home of Altered Atmosphere Motorsports, Inc. This facility includes the necessary tools to effectively meet the part demands of our many retail and wholesale customers, the necessary equipment to expertly perform modifications and required maintenance to our customer’s vehicles, and the necessary diagnostic gear to safely tune any performance modified vehicle.
meeting the needs of our customers
Our new facility not only allows us to efficiently meet those demands of our customers, but has allowed us the capacity to develop product when the available parts on the market do not meet our expectations. We call these product AAM Spec. parts and they can be seen extensively throughout our 3000GT/Stealth, and 350Z/G35 product lines. We spend a lot of time researching and testing product before we recommend it to our customers, so you can rest assured your money is being spent wisely the first time.
Altered Atmosphere Difference
Whether you are stopping over for a simple oil change, ordering a part online from our products catalogue, need a custom part fabricated, or are leaving your car for a raced prepped motor, we are here to help. Give us a call 301-330-8835 or send an email to sales@alteredatmosphere.com, service@alteredatmosphere.com to learn more – you’ll be happy you did.
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You need to know! Deciding whom will perform your custom alterations and performance upgrades can be an exciting decision to make. Before you make this commitment it makes good sense to know the capabilities of your performance professionals. Feel free to ask us any and all questions you may have about our services or parts. Have us take you for a walk-through of the shop. Let us introduce our techs, staff, and managers to you.
Confidence you are getting true professional services. When you choose Altered Atmosphere Motorsports you are assured of receiving the services of genuine professionals who deliver total performance with confidence. We also want you to know that our customers are our most valuable asset. We take the responsibiilty of ensuring your satisfaction very seriously and we will do everything in our power to see you happy.
There is a comfort in knowing you are receiving the best in fabrication and performance services. Along with the industries finest materials and components, you benefit from the expertise of our talented and caring staff.
